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Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement

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Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement

Introduction

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Open the console and replacing the faders, step by step. This job need soldering skills an couple of hour.

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    1. Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement, Remove wood  panels (Assuming you have it): step 1, image 1 of 2 Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement, Remove wood  panels (Assuming you have it): step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Remove 5 screws:

      • Three screws for the lower part

      • Two screws for the upper part

      • Use a #4 Phillips screwdriver.

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    2. Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement, Remove meter (if you have one): step 2, image 1 of 2 Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement, Remove meter (if you have one): step 2, image 2 of 2
      • Remove sub-d connector from bargraph.

      • Remove 4 screws (2shorts/2 long) from metal bracket and mixing desk.

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    3. Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement, Remove side panels: step 3, image 1 of 1
      • Remove 15 screws:

      • Remove 1 smaller screw

      • remove Phillip screw #2

      • Attention: these are self-tapping screws => risk of creating chips when screwing.

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    4. Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement, Remove fader button + front & back screws: step 4, image 1 of 3 Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement, Remove fader button + front & back screws: step 4, image 2 of 3 Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement, Remove fader button + front & back screws: step 4, image 3 of 3
      • remove 16 + 1 fader with fingers or a with a plastic card.

      • remove 4 screws at the back.

      • remove 4 screws at the front (bad pic here).

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    5. Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement, Remove 4 cables before opening: step 5, image 1 of 2 Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement, Remove 4 cables before opening: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • remove carrefully from the side the 2 withe connectors.

      • remove carrefully 2 cables from the power unit, unlock first the connector.

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    6. Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement, Opening the  console: step 6, image 1 of 3 Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement, Opening the  console: step 6, image 2 of 3 Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement, Opening the  console: step 6, image 3 of 3
      • open carefully the console from back to front by graping the sides.

      • open connectors and remove 5 cables.

      • you can now remove the upper part of the console.

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    7. Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement, Removing the circuit board: step 7, image 1 of 3 Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement, Removing the circuit board: step 7, image 2 of 3 Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement, Removing the circuit board: step 7, image 3 of 3
      • Cut the plastic clamps. Their are 4 clamps in the corners and 1 clamp holding flat cable in place.

      • Unscrew the 10 screws with a Phillips #2 screwdriver.

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    8. Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement, Removing Fader  cover: step 8, image 1 of 1
      • For each fader remove the 2 blacks screws with a philips #2.

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    9. Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement, Remove  cover + fader: step 9, image 1 of 2 Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement, Remove  cover + fader: step 9, image 2 of 2
      • remove solder from 4 metal bracket that are fixed to the PCB from the cover.

      • remove solder with a pump from 6 pin of the fader.

      • remove solder from the 2 pin of the motor of the fader.

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    10. Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement, Replace transistors: step 10, image 1 of 1
      • Replace transistors by new ones.

      • 2SB1181.

      • 2SD1733.

      • they are hard to find as the are being obsolete.

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    11. Yamaha DM1000 Faders Replacement, Add more  reliability: step 11, image 1 of 1
      • An idea from web forum from a Yamaha Technician that propose to add 4X 1N4148 diode by fader to protect the transistor. as free wheel.

      • add diode between base and collector as show here.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device follow the following instructions in reverse order.

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